having trouble connecting to mysql database from VB

Imports MySql.Data.MySqlClient

Public Class frmMain
    Dim MySqlConnection As MySqlConnection = New MySqlConnection

       Private Sub frmMain_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
       
      MySqlConnection.ConnectionString = "Server=localhost;User Id=wilson382;Password=PmYlm123;Database=wil_practice"

        Try
            If MySqlConnection.State = ConnectionState.Closed Then
                MySqlConnection.Open()
                MsgBox("Sucessfully connected to MySQL Database")
            Else
                MySqlConnection.Close()
                MsgBox("Connection failed")
            End If
        Catch ex As Exception
            MsgBox(ex.ToString)
        End Try

    End Sub
End Class